Hobbamock

Hobbamock (died 1642) was a Pokanoket warrier who lived with the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony.

Biography
Hobbamock was a member of the Pokanoket tribe, and he was a pniese (elite warrior). In 1620, he came to live with the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony, establishing friendly relations between them and his tribe. He became a greatly trusted ally of Pilgrim military commander Myles Standish, and he joined with Standish in a raid against the rival Massachuset tribe. Hobbamock would later convert to Christianity, and he died in 1642.